Monday, April 8, 2013

Nihaal Singh: The Unsolved Puzzle!

Some
people unexpectedly walk into our lives with a new ray of hope and give it a
whole new meaning. Nihaal Singh in Star Plus’ “Veera” is one such mysterious character.

One day
he comes to Pritampura looking for Sampooran Singh and lands at Ratan’s
doorstep. While he claims to be Sampooran’s friend, his awkwardness when
responding to Ratan’s queries always makes me believe that there is more than
what meet’s the eye. As a viewer,
Nihaal’s character intrigues me every time I watch him onscreen. I can sense
his inner turmoil, as though he is trying to conceal something very grave. But
the question is what and why?

Though
Nihaal continues to be an unsolved mystery, he has definitely won my heart with
his sheer goodness and selflessness. He is a Godsend who stands by Ratan, Ranvi
and Veera through thick and thin. Nihaal’s presence reinstates the fact that
with every challenge God also lends us a helping hand.

Nihaal
met Ratan under the most unlikely circumstances, but her life’s hurdles have
always gotten him restless and like a Good Samaritan he ensured the well being
of her family each time. Without having to say a word, he understands Ratan’s
greatest worries and deepest fears. Despite her initial rejection of him,
Nihaal’s unconditional help and support reminds me of this dialogue which says,
“Jaanta
hoon aapko sahare ki zarurat nahin main sirf saath dene aaya hoon”.

It’s
really ironical how Sampooran Singh, who claimed to have loved Ratan with all
his heart, walks away one day leaving his entire family in a lurch. Not for
once did he think as to how Ratan and his children would face life in his
absence. On the other hand, Nihaal Singh, inspite of being a stranger has
always ensured Ratan and her children’s well-being, a trait every woman would
look for in a man. Nihaal unknowingly
has become a father figure for Ranvi and Veera and a pillar of strength to
Ratan even though she is oblivious to this fact.

After
establishing the character of Sampooran
Singh so strongly in the initial episodes, it’s quite a challenge to
establish another character of equal strength and aura, and also entice the
viewers to come forward and accept him. But I must admit that the makers have
succeeded in establishing Nihaal Singh as an integral part of the ongoing story and
viewers have acknowledged him for all the right reasons.

In an exclusive interview with Rangmunch, the Screen-play and Dialogue Writer Raghuveer
Shekhawat said, “Even though Sampooran
was seen only in the first 15 episodes, his character was so strong that we had
to bring in someone who could be at par with him, especially when we are
talking about a father, Ranvi’s father, Ratan’s husband. When we conceived the character of Nihaal,
one thing was clear in our minds that the character has to reflect a lot of
depth and warmth. We wanted viewers to constantly wonder if Nihaal is
Sampooran, or is he going to take his place or exactly what role is he going to
play in the story. So somewhere we knew
that there would be a constant comparison between Sampooran and Nihaal. In
short we needed a character which has depth, is
strong, can portray varied emotions like guilt, warmth, attachment
towards kids and someone whom people can
love in return. For me Nihaal will be a very aspirational character as the
story unfolds.”

“The only people worthy to be in your life
are the ones that help you through the hard times and laugh with you after the
hard times pass” ~ Anonymous

Even as
Ratan awaits the return of her Sarpanchji, it would be interesting to see when
and how she finally realizes what Nihaal means to her and her entire
family. I am eagerly waiting for the day
when she would let go off her past and accept Nihaal to be her present and future.

Watch
the unraveling of this unique bond of Ratan and Nihaal on Veer Ki Ardaas Veera
every weekday at 10.30pm only on StarPlus!

Nice Article .....At first I wanted Sarpanchji to come back in Rathanji's life and that place is only and only for Sarpanchji....But today I do not mind Nehalji taking that place in Rathan and Ranveera's life

Excellent as usual Swatiji..agree with ur words..."Though Nihaal continues to be an unsolved mystery, he has definitely won my heart with his sheer goodness and selflessness.." Kapilji is doing a fab job portraying all the varied emotions..:)))

There is a big suspense that Nihal singh has killed Sampooran singh! Nihal feels guilty about something. but there is something that we don't know the truth about Nihal Singh! Is he involve,murder of Sampooran Singh or Is Nihal Singh actually Sampooran Singh?? Did his face change or something??. Waiting for the truth :)